Cognitive remediation

Description

Targeting better use of cognitive functions (memory, attention, organisation, etc). Synapse has been developed for patients with subjective cognitive complaints who want to learn how to increase the quality of their attention and memory and get better organised in everyday life.

The program Synapse is offered at the Douglas Mental Health Institute by Lucile Agarrat, psychologist, and Lisa O'Reilly, recreational therapist. This innovative program is also part of a research project led by Dr Genevieve Gagnon, neuropsychologist and researcher.

This program has been adapated from the Compensatory Cognitive Training (CCT) developed in the United States from Dr Elizabeth W. Twamley from university of California, San Diego and Marilyn Huckans, Oregon University Health & Science. This program was initially validated United States (Storzback et al 2016) . We are proud to offer this program in Quebec, as it’s been translated to French and adapted for Quebec population by Dr Marjolaine Masson, neuropsychologist and post-doctorate trainee, along with Dr Genevieve Gagnon, neuropsychologist and researcher.

Program now also offered in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Montérégie-Ouest.

Research project offered at the CISSS Montérégie-Ouest Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, in the adult mental health program. Only offered in French at the moment. For clients who have had mental health challenges who are now stable but still have memory complaints or have difficulties with organisation and planning in everyday life. This service is offered by local professionals who have been trained at the Douglas institute for this research project.